Tampa's Barber brings down secondary
The final holdover from the Bucs' legendary Cover 2 needs to step aside
With the regular season approaching, the Football Outsiders use their unique brand of analysis to break down each of the league's 32 teams. The series continues Thursday with a look at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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A veteran cornerback remains the last remnant of the Bucs' vaunted Cover 2, while a troubled tight end may finally hit his stride.
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